Baby-carriage or perambulator.



A. J. ADAMS. BABY-CARRIAGE 0R PERAMBULATOR. APPLIOATIONv FILED MAY 7, 1908.

Patented June 15, 1909.-

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A. J. ADAMS. BABY CARRIAGE. 0R PBRAMBULATOR.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1908 A. J, ADAMS. BABY CARRIAGE 0R PERAMBULATOR.

. APPLICATION FILED .MAY 7,- 1908. 925,152.

Patented June 15,1909. 3SH1515}TS-SHEIEFI1 3.

E I v 6 944w Y fi y ARTHUR I. ADAMS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO FULTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

BABY-OARRIAGE OR PERAMIQULATOR.

Specification of Letters Pa tent.

Application filed May 7, 1908. Serial No. 431,311.

Patented June 15, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR J. ADAMS, a citizen of the Fnited States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Baby- Tarriages or Perambulators, of which the following is a specification.

My inventionrelates particularly to folding go-carts or perambulators.

My primary object is to provide, in combination, a folding gocart and canopy, or top, adapted to fold compactly with =relation to each omen-thoroughly durable and practicable in operation, and attractive in appearance.

The mvention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure L represents a side elevational view 'of a folding perambulator and folding top or cover, constructed, combined" and arranged in accordance with my invention; Fig. :2, a broken sectional view taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. at, and showing in detail the relation of certain parts in the folded condition of the cart; Fig.3, a broken sectional view taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 7, and showing a detail of the'claniping means employed for connecting thecarriage top with the folding brace-bars of the carriage; Fig. 4:, a side elevational view of the perambulator in a partially folded condition; Fig. 5, a broken detail view showing one of the connections between the perambulator-top and one of the folding brace-bzu's employed in theperambulator construction; Fig. 6, abroken sectional view taken approximately as indicated at line 6 of F Fig. 7, a broken sectionalview taken as indicated at line 7 of Fig. 6; Fig. 8, a broken detail view showing foldable brace-bars em- 'ployed in connection with'the folding carriage-top; Fig. 9, a section'taken as indicated at line 9 of Fig. 8; Fig. 10, a View similar to Fig. 1, but showing a different adjustment of the carriage and its top; Fig. 11, a vertical sectional view of the carriage-top with the rear hood thereof in a folded osition; and Fig. 12, a detail sec-. tional view, showing the connection between the hood and the upper edge of the seat-back.

In the construction illustrated,'A repreframe supported on pivotally. connected wheel-brackets equipped with wheels A the brackets A being adapted to fold laterally inwardly beneath the running-gear frame in a well understood manner; B, a handle connected by hinges b with the rear portion of the running-gear frame and adapted to fold for? wardl.y upon the running-gear frame, sons to lie substantially'parallel therewith; C, folda ble seat-supporting and handle-bracing bars connecting the upper portions of the side-bars of the handle with the forward port ions of the side-bars of the running-gear frame; G a seat suspended from the front links or sections of the foldable bars C; C

an adjustable back to the seat; E, a foldable top or cover for the carriage or go-cart which is pivotally mounted on the forward members or sections of the bars C in a manner to permit angular adjustment of the top with relation to the bars; and F, an ad justable' foot-rest for the carriage or gocart. 1

The details of construction of the go-cart proper are of no interest in connection with the present invention, except so far as they have relation to the adaptability of the gocart structure and go-cart top to be folded compactly with relation to'each other.

It will be understood that Fig. 4 shows the top or cover in a collapsed condition and only partially folded with relation to the running-gear frame, and also shows the handle only partially folded with relation. to the running-gear frame. Moreover,while the wheel-standards are shown in their operative position in F ig. 4;, it is to be understood that the wheel-standards are capable of folding compactly bencaththe runninggear frame. To permit the'inward folding of the wheel-standards, they are connected by longitudinally-extending pivots a witht-he side members of the running-gear frame.

Each foldable brace-bar G comprises an upper section or link 0 connected by a pivot c with the corresponding side-bar of the handle; a lower section or link 0 connected by a pivot c with the corresponding side member of the running-gear frame;a pivot 0 connecting the section 0 with the sect-ion c at some distance in front of the rear extremity of the section 0 and locking means f 0 serving to maintain the brace-bars in their extended position. I have shown the joint between the bars 0 cqulpped with springconnecting means 0 adapted to permit flexillQ ility, within limits, of the brace-bars when connecting means forms no part of the pres 'ent application, but is set forth and claimed f n my pending application No. 47 1,024, filed anuary 6, 1909.

e The go cart top E comprises preferably a central bow e whoseextremities are con- .nected by clamps D. with the front sections of the brace-barstifront and rear bows '6 6, respectively, foldable with relation to the bow e, a fabric or covering material covering the bows; and foldable brace-bars plane of theadjacent brace-bar, a laterallyextending portion 61 and an upturned ex- I tremity d; and a clamping member having a flange d adapted to rest upon the upaper edge'of the bracebar and having a clamping-head (Z a11 dhaving,also,- a shouljder (Z lying beneath the lower edge of the bracebar. The parts of the clamp are connected by a bolt d? which passes through perforations with which the parts are pro- ,vidediand beneath the brace-bar, said bolt being equipped with a winged nut (Z Pref-,

fe rab'ly, the head (Z? of the clamping member 'llis provided with an angular perforation and the butt-end of the bolt is provided with an angular portion which fits therein. The

meeting surfaces of the clamping member d and the head d of the member (Z are corrugated or serrated, as shown, to render it easy to secure the parts in rigid relation at any desired angle, thereby enabling the top to be supported in any desired position. As will more clearly appear from Fig. 2, the sheet metal member d is soshaped that when the top is folded forwardly upon the runninggear frame, the shank portion (Z and the portion d* which lies in a plane parallel therewith will-embrace the side member of the running-gear frame, while the horizontal port-ion (Z will lie across the top edge of the side bar of the running-gear frame.

The seat G has its lateral edges connected with side flaps 0 whose upper margins are connected with the brace-bars, as by means of rivets 0 At the points where the clamps are applied to the brace-bars, said rivets are spaced widely enough apart to afford a space or opening a through which the clamping members (Z may be inserted from beneath the brace-bar.

The middle bow e of the carriage top is rigidly connected,as by rivets g, with the upturned flange (Z of the sheet metal member d, and the front and rear bows are connected, by pivots 9 with said. fla-nge (1*. There is a foldablc brace-bar e, at each side of the carriage top. Each foldable brace-bar coml the carriage is under load. This spring.

prises a link g connected by a pivot 9 with a little beyond the dead center beforejhe.

shoulder of the boss g strikes. the bottom g of the recess 9. This is clearly indicated in Figs. 8 and 9, from which it will appear that the braces are self-locking in the straightening operation.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that'the top may be adjusted to any desired angular relation with respect to the brace-bars C, regardless of whether the top is in its closed or extended condition. \Vhen it is desired to fold the carriage, the nuts (Z are loosened, the carriage-top is collapsed and thrown forward, and the locking devices 0 are released, whereupon the handle may be folded forwardly upon the running gear frame, the top, in the folded condition of the carriage, substantially embracing the front portion of the running-gear frame. In the reverse movement of the handle, the brace-bars C are automatically straightened and the seat raised to its normal position, in a manner now .well understood in the art.

As illustrated in Figs. 10, 11 and 12, the )p E is providedwith a rear cape, orhood, it, which may be extended to connect with the upper edge of the back C when the latter occupies a reclining position, as shown in Fig. 10, or which may be folded within the top, as shown in Fig. 11. The back G which is principally of flexible material, has the npperportions of its lateral edges and its top edge suitably stiffened, the lateral edges being equipped some distance from the upper edge with eyes 7& adapted to engage hooks A with which the braces (J- are equipped. or hooks ffi (Figs. 2 and 10) with which the sidebars of the handle B are equipped, according to whether the back occupies a standing or a reclining position. The hood h comprises a top portion, or flap. it connected at one edge with the rear portion of the carriage-top, and triangular side-flaps if, each having one edge connected with the flap 11* adjacent the top of the bow 6- and one edge connected. with the rear edges of the fabric 6 adjacent to the sidemembers of the bow 0 At the rear portion of the hood h (when in the extended position) is formed a gusset, or narrow flange or flap, h", adapted to fit over, or embrace, the upper portion of the back G when the back occupies a reclining position. The 'backC" has the side-flaps h which may be detachably connected with the braces C in any suitable manner. Thus, when the parts are adjusted as shown in Fig. 10, the reclining back will be completely sheltered. The hood h is equipped at the free edge of its top-flap h" with hooks 7L adapted to engage the tops member of the bow e of the carriage-top, when the hood is folded within the top, as shown in Fig. 11.

' \Vhile the foldable seat-supporting means C are preferably employed, any foldable seat-supporting means,that is, seat-support adapted to fold with relation to the running-gear frame,may be employed, so far as. certain features of my invention are concerned.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no undue limitation is to be'understood therefrom.

lVhat I regard as new,' and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination wlth a running-gear frame, a handle pivotally connected with the rear portion thereof and adapted to fold forwardly upon said frame, and seat-supporting means adapted to fold with relation to said frame, of a collapsible cover mounted on said seat-supporting means and adapted to fold with relation to said frame and beneath said handle, and having bows adapted to embrace the outer sides of said frame in the folded condition. T

2. The combination with a running-gear frame, a forwardly foldable handle; and foldable brace-bars connecting the upper portion of thehandle with the front portion of the running gear frame, and comprising bars pivotally joinedtogether and adapted to fold into position substantially parallel with each other, ofa collapsible top having a bow supported on said brace-bars and adapted to fold therewith between the ban dle and running-gear frame.

3. In a structure of the character set forth,

the combination with the. foldable seat-sup: porting and handle-bracing bars thereof,of

clamping members adapted to embrace said bars, said clamping members having perforations beneath the bars, bolts connecting said clamping members beneath the bars, and a collapsible top mounted on said clamping members.

l. The combination with a running-gear frame, a forwardly foldable handle, and foldable brace-bars connecting the upper portion of the handle with the front portion of the running-gear frame, of clamping members connected with said brace-bars and having bowed portions adapted to accommodate the side members of'the running-gear frame when the structure is in a folded con dition,.and a collapsible top carried by said clamping members.

pivotally supported intermediate bow, indeo. The combination with. a go-cart, of apendently pivoted front and rear bows, a.

covering connected with said bows, and foldable brace-bars connected with the front and rear bows, each of said foldable bracebarscomprisinga front and rear link pivot-- ally. joined respectively to the front and rear bows and having overlapping ends connected by a pivot, said links having laterallystruck locking-slroplders adapted to engage when the links are extended past the dead center..

6i The combination' with a running-gear frame, a foldable seat support, a. forwardly swinging handle, and an adjustable seatback, of'a foldablecarriage-top, and a flexible hood connected with the rear portion Bf slaid top and adapted to shelter the seat- 7. The combination with a running-gear frame, a foldable seat-support, a forwardly swinging handle, and an adjustable seatback, of a foldable carriage-top, and a flexible hood connected with the rear portion of said top and equipped with'means for engagement with the upper end of the seatbaclg-when the seat-backoccupies a reclining position.

The combination with a folding carriage haying an adjustable back, of a collapsible top having bows pivotally connected together, and a flexible hood comprising a top-flap and side-flaps, and means for connecting said hood with said adjustable back.

'9. The combination with a folding carriage having an adjustable back, of a collapsible top having bows pivotally connected together, and a flexible hood comprising a top-flap' and side-flaps connected with the rear portion of said top and adapted to fold within the top, and means for securing said hood in the extended position in the rear of said. top, thereby to shield said back in its 

